Charley knew the moment she met Cookie they would be best friends forever.

• I promise to listen to my BFF.

  (Even if it’s about book boyfriends. Or books period. Or weird stuff.)

• I promise to keep in touch with my BFF constantly.

(Unless I lose my phone. Or it’s stolen. Or it was confiscated by the FBI.)

• I promise to be there when my BFF needs me.

(Unless my cover has been blown and I’m tied up. Or in a dark, scary hole. Or both.)

• I promise to be honest with my BFF at all times.

(Unless she asks if there is a departed standing next to her and there is but it would freak her out.)

• I promise to have coffee ready for my BFF if I’m the first person up.

(And I haven’t drunk the whole pot, yet.)

• I promise to never keep anything from my BFF.

(Unless it involves a surprise party or a strip-o-gram.)

• I promise to help my BFF grow into a better person.

(Warning: This is bound to happen by way of unconventional means.)

• I promise to not act surprised when my BFF starts talking to non existent people on the phone.

(This could happen. A lot.)

• I promise to set aside my book, my boyfriend, and myself when my best friend has a problem and needs to talk.

(Unless I am in the aforementioned dark, scary hole. Without my phone.)

• I promise to always be honest when it comes to rating my BFFs outfit.

(No, really!)

• I promise to laugh WITH, not AT, my BFF.

       (Unless said BFF’s outfit is hilarious.)

• I promise never to do anything to screw up our friendship.

(With the exception of drinking the last of cup of coffee. I can’t promise that.)

• I promise not to fall in love with my best friend. EVER.

I hereby agree to these conditions.

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